CADALearning, Leading, Living Volume 110 Issue 4 Association of Directors of Activities

We’re licensed. Licensed to lead! StateCADA’s own James conventionBond, Paul Chylinski, CADA training on fiscal review accountability was well-received and President, hosted the 2011 CADA Convention at those whom attended came away with great ideas to the Town & Country in San Diego March 2-5. The bring home. convention, themed “LicenseNews to Lead,” reached an Michael Josephson, founder of the Josephson audience of more than 1,300 activities professionals, Institute/Character Counts, was our opening keynote administrators, teachers, vendors and affiliates. Tish speaker, and wow’ed the audience with his powerful Williams “had a blast at the CADA Conference. This message. “It was explosive,” shared Debbie Buck. was my first time and I met such a great group of The keynote on day two featured a panel of experts people!” to discuss technology and how it can benefit our Technology was an underlying theme of the activities programs. Phil Boyte of Learning for Living convention, and many enjoyed the addition of the moderated the panel including: Jaime Casap, Google’s cyber café, voting online, and the opportunity to “educational evangelist;” Brian Brushwood of Scam learn through tech-focused workshops and keynotes. School, who did some incredible tricks with fire, Members Tweeted, Facebooked, and checked-in to and a gag-inducing trick putting a nail into his nasal various aspects of the conference, and the response from cavity; Bill Engelhardt appeared via Skype from the

many CADA Facebook fans are shared throughout this San Joaquin County Office of Education; and Erahm article. Natalie Young shared that she, “loved the cyber Christopher, from Teen Truth, who will be part of cafe! It is a must at all conventions.” Attendees could CADA’s 2012 convention keynote. access 20+ computers in the café, or sit in comfortable Keith Hawkins wrapped up the final general session chairs and use their own laptop or smart device with with a keynote on Friday that warmed the hearts of free Wi-Fi throughout the meeting space and all guest many whom attended. His message of “go human” was rooms. inspiring, touching, and heartfelt. He brought his own A pre-conference fiscal seminar was held Wednesday, high school activities director on stage at the end of and attended by 200+ activities professionals. The Continued on page 4 CADA NEWS – Page 2 Medallion California Association of Directors of Activities

The Sponsors generosity and support from CADA’s Medallion Sponsors provides essential resourcse to help our organization provide quality and useful services for CADA members Our CADA President’s message and the students of California. Please show your support by using our sponsors’ products Social networking, cyberbullying and the student leader and services. AWhen I began teaching,few social networking words or outcome? meant going to a party and talking to people face- Most activities directors have contracts for to-face; now I can engage in social networking their student leaders. These signed agreements without ever leaving my house. Today almost usually focus on things like attendance, grades, everyone has some connection with a social and refraining from drug and alcohol use, with P$30,000 latinum a year Level network: Facebook, My Space, LinkedIn, Twitter, the ultimate goal of helping students understand Gowalla, Yelp and/or others. As educators we what it means to be a role model. Clearly it is time know we are responsible for what we post, and to add guidelines around social networking and in a perfect world, the kids would follow suit. We cyberbullying. With that in mind, here are a few don’t live in a perfect world, and there are people ideas for possible additions to your leadership who use social networks to post more than their class member contracts: favorite uplifting quotes, the restaurants they o I will keep the content on my social like, and the positive aspects of their lives. They networking sites appropriate and befitting don’t seem to understand the negative impact of of a student leader and by definition will harmful posts. never include posts that could be construed As we move into using social media in our as: cyberbullying, harassment, threats, activities programs we find ourselves faced with sexting or posts that leads to the disruption teaching students we work with how to use this of school activities. resource responsibly – both professionally, and o I understand that even though someone personally. And what is our role when we discover may not be my friend they can see most our student leaders are posting inappropriate things posted on my site. content on their personal pages? Do we have I believe we must hold students accountable the right to put kids on probation from school for their actions off campus that negatively affect events? Can we hold kids accountable for what the life of the school. Our student leaders need they do at home? In the work to understand that because of place, people have lost their the positions they hold, their jobs and athletes have been actions have potential to create suspended and fined thousands an even greater impact on the of dollars for inappropriate campus. In leadership we teach content online. What is the that we are the sum of all aspects right consequence for student of our lives: A + B = C, and if leaders? How will we teach our we are to support the positive leaders to exercise their freedom growth of our student leaders of speech with responsibility? we need to look at the whole How do we help our students child and not just the person we understand that information see at school. posted online may be perceived differently (depending on the Paul Chylinski viewer) despite intended effect CADA President Find CADA on your favorite social networking sites Gold$20,000 a Levelyear www.facebook.com/CADAfan www.facebook.com/CASLfan www.youtube.com/CADAleaders www.facebook.com/CADAcamps

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Janet Roberts, our newly-elected CADA Vice President, is the activities director at Chino Hills High School. She has been married for 30 Introyears to her best friend, Brian, and has two adult children, Kyle and Kelsi. As a family, they love sailing, riding bikes and the theater. Both of her children are professional actors, so life is always fun! Brian and Janet live at the beach and feel so blessed. She is in her 32nd year of teaching and truly loves what she does. She graduated in 1977 With heartfelt from the University of Redlands with a double thanks major in physical education and art. She started her teaching career at Hoover High School in Glendale before moving to the Walnut Valley When I was introduced to CADA over Unified School District. She coached cross two decades ago, I could have never imagined country and track at Walnut High School, then that my career and CADA would become got the opportunity to open up the new district synonymous. I quickly learned that CADA high school and moved to Diamond Bar High. was a special organization – one that provided She coached varsity girl’s , varsity Boy’s an opportunity for the development of and girl’s cross country and track. Her interests leadership skills and the inspiration to “keep turned to activities when mentor Dale Favior, going” year after year. Diamond Bar High’s first activities director asked The last four years have come and gone $5,000 a year her to be a class advisor and spirit leader advisor. Copper Level so quickly. As my term of presidency comes After one trip to CADA, she was hooked! Janet to an end, I’d like to thank CADA for the became the activities director at Diamond Bar friendships, support, encouragement, and High when Dale retired in the 1990s. She was a memories. Thank you for welcoming me into Brahma for 21 years. She got the opportunity to the family. I will always treasure these gifts. start an activities program at another new school I have gained much more than I was able to and was recruited to Chino Hills High School in give. the fall of 2003. She is a very proud Husky who For those of you new to CADA – I invite LOVES working at Chino Hills High. you to live CADA. Take advantage of as Janet has been a member of the Area E many of our programs as possible. Develop Council for the last 15 years, serving the last four that network that is so vital for your career. as the Coordinator. She loves CADA and feels Gather fresh ideas that will allow you to so blessed to be around such inspirational people. connect to your students. For those more She has also been a CADA camp staff member experienced CADA members, I challenge for the last 12 summers. She enjoys presenting you to lead with your heart. her publicity workshops throughout the state Just as CADA-fari led us to the heart and is so ready to “reach out” as the new CADA of leadership, I hope your journey thru life Keith Vice President. Hawkins continues to bring you opportunities to make a difference among those you meet.

“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” – Confucius Bronze$1,000 a year Level www.youtube.com/CADAleaders AllStar Events & Venues My School Things Beverage Brothers National Recognition Thank you, CADA. Bossgraphics Wall Murals Products Feet First Eventertainment QSP/Time, Inc. First Class Events Software 4 Schools Patty Judge IZA Design The Event Group 2009 CADA President Larry Livermore/ T.S. Outfitters, Inc. cadaleaders.wordpress.com Janet Roberts The Marker Man Valley Decorating CADA Vice President Medieval Times Wow! Special Events, Inc. CADA NEWS – Page 4 California Association of Directors of Activities Continued from page 1 and USA Student Travel sponsored his message to enforce the difference the annual new to convention we can make in the lives of our activities. Convention Awards students. “Keith Hawkins rocks “Had a great time at my first the crowd,” shared Jeff Cornelius. CADA convention,” shared Jill Workshops ranged in topics Peyton-Lacues. “Can’t wait ‘til next from rally and dance planning, year!” to surviving your first year as an Back by popular demand, the activities director. More than 20 “60 tips in 60 minutes” provided CADA members earned their attendees with useful information to Master Activity Advisor (MAA) take home, and included a number certification at this conference, and of poignant stories to illustrate how a number of others completed parts we can use the ideas in our schools. of the certification program. Presenters for the 60/60 included Attendees enjoyed time in current activities directors, an the exhibit hall to network with administrator, a student leader, and hundreds of vendors to help several leadership professionals. make our jobs easier. CADA is so CADA members and affiliates thankful to its Medallion Sponsors staffed the always-popular Meet the who make so many of our programs Pros and Curriculum Roundtable possible. Our Platinum Sponsors to send attendees home with useful hosted various events throughout ideas on topics that interested the convention that were a huge them. Hall of Fame Honorary Lifetime hit, and enjoyed by everyone. The CADA store was a popular Phalba Thomas Phil Boyte Lifetouch sponsored area suite spot to purchase CADA gear, networking the first night; Herff leadership resources, and License Jones featured a hypnotist and to Lead memorabilia. dancing for their spotlight event; “Every year we seem to break a Jostens provided a delicious dessert new record for fun,” shared Teresa celebration on the last night; Pegleg Schmidt. “Thanks everyone for provided entertainment and stage your hard work and exceptional sets throughout the convention; awesomeness!” she continued.

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Camps are expected to sell out – register today! CADA Leadership Camps tend keithhawkins.com. Our camps are staffed by players, creative problem solvers, to fill by the end of May, so get CADA Leadership Camps are a professional and credentialed effective communicators, successful your reservation in early to avoid great setting to develop personal and educators. We have been training presenters, visionary planners, Leadershipdisappointment. Rates for camp prepared for college and career, students also go up $30 after and developers of a positive June 1st, so that’s another school climate. reason to register early… and This CADA/CASL trust us, you will not want to program provides an intense miss the 2011 camps! four-day leadership program Speakers featured this for student leaders and summer include Matthew advisors. Students and advisors Emerzian, who is new to will participate in an excellent CADA. Matthew believes simulation of a student “people have power… people activities program designed matter.” Check out his website to acquire practical skills at www.everymondaymatters. for leadership activities, and com for more information connect with students from about him. throughout California and the Stu Shaffer returns as a nation. camp presenter to “Capture The camp is located in Santa the Spirit” on your campus and Barbara on the University at CADA camp. Read more of California, Santa Barbara about Stu at www.stushaffer. campus on the cliffs overlooking com. the beautiful Pacific Ocean, The “Original” Mike and we are offering 2011 Smith is back to share how Leadership Camps at 2007 students can make a difference rates – fees haven’t been raised check out his website at www. in five years! WOW! differencemakers.com. For more information about Last, but certainly not least, CADA Leadership Camps, Keith Hawkins will speak this year, interpersonal skills. These skills will California student leaders for 27 and registering for 2011 sessions, and his real inspiration message help to ensure future success in high years. CADA Leadership Camps can visit www.cadaleadershipcamps.org is one you won’t want to miss! school, college and the 21st century help your students become: dynamic or contact Jack Ziegler at camp@ Read more about Keith at www. work force. student leaders, well-rounded team cada1.org. Featured speakers at 2011 camps

Matthew Emerzian Stu Shaffer Mike Smith Keith Hawkins www.everymondaymatters.com www.stushaffer.com www.differencemakers.com www.keithhawkins.com CADA NEWS – Page 7 California Association of Directors of Activities

Honoring our members CADA annually recognizes Council, with the summer camp and to establish an excellent rapport jumps in to help whenever asked, members representing our various program, as a state officer, and/or between students and staff. He has served on the Area Council, areas of the state through two as a presenter at area conferences or teachers students to be leaders and never misses an event. He Areadifferent awards. stateAwards conventions. not doers and encourages teacher is truly deserving of this award,” The Bob Burton Spirit Nominees are accepted from involvement in all of the school finished Suzy. Bill serves on the Award, given annually to a all CADA members prior to the wide events, clubs, organizations Area A Council, volunteers with the person who makes spirit work, who convention, and the recipient and activities. Boomerang Project’s WEB program, makes a positive difference, and is selected by a vote of all Area Ron Jones says, “Terry and has volunteered with CASL, and who emphasizes inclusion with all attendees during the convention. consciously strives to include all is on the CADA Leadership Camp students and members. Bob Burton, Congratulations to the students on his campus. He serves as staff. “Bill is dedicated to helping the award’s namesake, served for oustanding recipients of our 2011 a resource, coach and mentor of the students and advisors,” added Suzy. 30 years as the director of student awards: activities directors in our region, as activities and student council well as the leadership teachers in his advisor at Fallbrook High School in district. I can’t think of anyone more southern California. Area A deserving of this award.” Area B Each CADA Area Council www.cada1.org/AreaA www.cada1.org/AreaB selects the Bob Burton Spirit Bob Burton Award Area A Award Bob Burton Award AD 7/29/05 07:09Award AM Page recipient 1 prior to the State Terry Barker, Del Oro HS Bill Williams, Holmes JH Kim Kuczon, La Entrada School Convention. At Del Oro High “Bill has worked Kim has been The Area Award is School, Terry Barker tirelessly in Area teaching Physical presented each year for overall works tirelessly A,” shared Suzy Education for 23 contributions to CADA. Recipients to promote trust, Krzaczek, Area A years and has been a have likely been active on the Area respect, cooperation, Coordinator. “He member of CADA Continued on page 9

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Continued from page 7 for 15 years. Besides teaching, Kim director. Leslie has been attending and has been on the CADA Camp Area F Award coached basketball for 20 years, CADA conventions for five years, Staff for the last 15 years. He has MJ Smith, Rancho Cucamonga HS served as athletic director, student and has served the Area C Council presented workshops at the Area E “You can’t get activities director, leadership for four years. She’s served as an area and F New Advisor’s Conference more enthusiastic teacher and intramurals director. presenter at both student and advisor and the Area E Student Leadership about the CADA Her favorite days at her school are conferences. “I am very honored to Conference. He is married to his organization than spirit days. Kim always goes crazy serve with a great group of people. beautiful wife Laura and has two Mary Jane Smith. with her costumes (you should see It is a blessing for me to work with sons. Todd is also the CADA She has more CADA her basement), and encourages all all in Area C and I could not do my Representative on the State CIF than blood running through her the kids to participate because she job without your support. Thanks Board. Janet Roberts commented veins,” shared Judy Wilson. Mary knows “spirit works” and makes a for inspiring me to do better and be that “Todd is an outstanding mentor Jane has been a teacher for 25 years, huge difference in the lives of our better every day!” to his students and has a passion for with 12 of those being as an activities kids. CADA.” director. She has been a member of the Area F Council for eight years, Area B Award Area D Area E Award and served two years as the Area F Laura Castro, Harvest Park MS www.cada1.org/AreaD Angel Ceniseroz, Baldwin MS Coordinator. MJ has been married Laura has served Bob Burton Award Angel has for 27 years to David, and is proud on the Area B Lisa Avery, Lindero Canyon MS been teaching for mom to Julianne and Kellie. Council for eight Lisa is a 25 33 years, and has years, presented at veteran at her been the Activities both the area and school, and has Director since 1980. Area G state conference, been “the spirit” Angel has been on www.cada1.org/AreaG and with her husband has been the with a contagious the Area E Board for 24 years. He is Bob Burton Award creative juice behind the spectacular smile. A former married to Sonja and has two sons. Doug Roselli, El Cajon Valley HS Area B registration tables at the student at Lindero, she returned to Angel’s has never missed a dance Doug has a State Conventions. Laura has been institute many activities: pep squad, in 30 years and has been involved passion for student instrumental in the development RAD (a reading program), staff and selling World’s Finest Chocolates activities that is of service learning projects for the student appreciation functions, for 30 years as well. In addition, he evident in his work. Area B conferences. Laura practices all star competitions, and honor takes students to DC and NY each El Cajon Valley is what she preaches working with roll breakfasts. She does this with year and hopes to retire in four years a great school with foster children as well as many students who meet before school and fine an outstanding teacher to a transient population. Students other organizations with a gentle and still has time to be a full-time replace him. Debi Weiss comments come there for a months, then leave. and wonderful work ethic and 8th grade teacher and the P.E. that “Angel is the backbone of the Doug always has a positive attitude, enthusiasm. department chairperson. “Lisa has Area E – whenever anyone needs never making any excuses, and runs taught us much. She is an exemplary assistance he is the first one to an amazing program at El Cajon. role model.” help and loves to work behind the Students who attend El Cajon have Area C scenes.” a strong sense of school spirit and www.cada1.org/AreaC Area D Award pride thanks to his efforts. He puts Bob Burton Award Shannon Hurtado, Arroyo Grande HS in hundreds of hours of his own time Judy Fortenberry, Shafter HS Shannon has to avoid using any student monies to Judy has been a been an activities Area F pay for services. He is a selfless leader teacher for 26 years director for five www.cada1.org/AreaF who has truly inspired thousands of and a member of years, and a CADA Bob Burton Award students. CADA for 12 years. member for eight Heidi Choi, Upland HS She has served as years. She has Heidi has been Area G Award a club advisor, and served as a CADA camp leader for a cheer advisor for Alex Villalobos, Crawford HS assisted with and participated in seven years, and as part of the Area the last four years Alex has been an virtually every activity event as D Council for five years. She has along with being a integral part of Area “unofficial” Assistant Activities presented for both Areas D and E full time Spanish G for a long time. Director for 14 years. conferences. Shannon also serves teacher. She attended He is a leader who “To me, Bob Burton was the as Link Crew and Renaissance her first CADA Convention two inspires through his epitome of CADA spirit. Thank Coordinator. “Shannon is an years ago and has been hooked ever actions often behind you, Area C,” shared Judy. integral part of the Area D Council,” since. She embraced everything that the scenes. Alex will shy away from shared Jose Duenas. CADA has to offer and received her attention whenever he can. He has Area C Award MAA certification at the CADA been an active participant in our Leslie Loewen, Hoover HS Convention this year. She dedicates Area G conference, and has helped Leslie started Area E herself unselfishly to the students, at every level for the past four teaching as a UDA www.cada1.org/AreaE parents, and staff of her school, years. Our Council always lights dance instructor Bob Burton Award bringing real professionalism to the up when Alex walks in as we know in 1993 and has Todd Arrowsmith, job each and every day. She is always he is bringing a great attitude and now been a high West Ranch HS open to new ideas, and encourages humbleness we can all learn from. school teacher for Todd serves as her students to stretch themselves He is a fantastic ASB advisor and 13 years, more than seven of those activities director and try new ideas and to not be his students at Crawford think the as the activities/campus culture for West Ranch HS, afraid of failure. world of him. CADA NEWS – Page 10 California Association of Directors of Activities

Pilot program a huge success On Tuesday, January 25th, C r e a t e d speakers, schools. It gives you some practical, 2011 CADA/CASL and TEEN exclusively the panel, ‘right now’ activities,” shared another TRUTH LIVE teamed up to for THE and the participant. Schoolpresent a groundbreaking experience SCHOOL safety filmroad were The success from the first ever show to a diverse crowd of administrators, S A F ET Y all very THE SCHOOL SAFETY ROAD educators, and students in Orange R O A D powerful. SHOW has already prompted County. Presenting to a capacity S H O W , I loved Monterey and Riverside County to crowd, THE SCHOOL SAFETY the ROAD all of it!” book future stops. There is no reason ROAD SHOW, a 2-day event, M A P shared one your county, district, or city can’t be combined local, state, and nationally p r o v i d e s attendee. reached as well. If you are interested recognized resources to help Orange invaluable “I felt it in bringing THE SCHOOL County schools foster safe and i n s i g h t was a great SAFETY ROAD SHOW to your productive school communities. into school resource area, please visit www.cada1.org/ The Experience featured the activities, a n d roadshow for detailed information. award-winning film, TEEN leadership h e l p f u l Or contact CADA/CASL today at TRUTH: BULLY & SCHOOL programs, w h e n 888-USE-CADA (873-2232). VIOELNCE, as well powerful and their thinking CADA is excited to have TEEN words from the TEEN TRUTH u n i q u e a b o u t TRUTH joining us at our 2012 Co-Founders, JC Pohl and Erahm power to improving CADA Convention as a keynote Christopher. All attendees were c o n n e c t s c h o o l speaker. given access to a unique SCHOOL s t u d e n t s c u l t u r e The next page includes SAFETY ROAD MAP resource on campus. a n d more information about their that was explained by CADA “ T h e c l i m a t e presentation, and an opportunity for President-Elect, Paul Chylinski. g u e s t in our you to be involved in the program.

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Help us make a memorable & meaningful 2012 CADA Convention We are pleased to announce lives, but now it odds at home of activities and connections on that we will be working with is time to prove or in your campus. TEEN TRUTH’s award-winning it! neighborhood If selected, you, your students, School safety road show Teenproducers, Erahm Christopher andTruth We are to lead your and your school might be featured JC Pohl, to produce an exclusive seeking stories campus in an during our 2012 keynote session keynote experience for our 2012 about students extraordinary and possibly be featured in TEEN CADA Conference in Reno, of all ages that manner. TRUTH’s upcoming film, Teen Nevada. have been Well we Truth: An Inside Look at Adversity. As always, CADA would not tr a n s f o rm e d want to hear We need your help to produce be what it is without enthusiastic because of their these stories a keynote experience unlike any dedicated leaders like you! You are i nvo l vem ent from you and presentation CADA has ever seen the heart of our movement and our in campus your students. before. membership. a c t i v i t i e s . Visit the 2012 is coming up quickly, so For this reason we would love Maybe a CADA website please submit your story today! to have you contribute to the disconnected at www.cada1. TEEN TRUTH will be on the road production of this unique Keynote student that was org to share collecting these powerful stories experience. lost, but became your story during the 2010-2011 school year Specifically, I would like to know c o n n e c t e d today! and we don’t want to miss out on if you would be willing to share when a student We are yours! some “ACTIVITY INSPIRED” council rep looking for Help us make a difference. life-changing stories about students reached out or eight to ten that are happening on your campus a student that powerful stories right now.wood_mountain_ad.pdf 2/2/11 has 6:31:11 overcome PM that illustrate Monica Anderson We all know that activities change unbelie vable the importance CADA President-Elect CADA NEWS – Page 12 California Association of Directors of Activities

Meet your CADA Area Coordinators the entire campus. In addition to his Area A Area C role as activities director, Jose teaches Area F Suzy LAURETTA algebra and physical education. Jose kevin HereKrzaczek ELDRIDtoGE serveattended his first CADAyou Convention fairman Serving the Serving the center of in 1996 and shortly thereafter became Serving Orange, northern-most pat the state involved with the CADA Leadership Riverside and San of the state; bordering the Pacific, As activities director at Stockdale Camps, the Area D Council, and Bernardino Counties Oregon and Nevada HS in Bakersfield, Lauretta Eldridge CASL as a member of the state board. As the activities director at Ocean A resident of beautiful South Lake has been teaching for 19 years, and Last year he made the decision to run View HS in Huntington Beach, Kevin Tahoe, Suzy has taught middle school 17 of those have been as an activities for the Area D Coordinator position. has planned and created WOW Week, for more than 20 years. She has served director. She has served as spirit/ His wife of almost four years has a great the first graduation on campus, Yellow as the Activity Director at South Tahoe cheer/dance team advisor, senior class understanding for the amount of time Ribbon Week, “Every 15 Minutes,” Middle School for 12 years. “I am advisor, renaissance advisor, CSF & and energy it takes to be an activities and college awareness activities proud to have been involved with all NHS advisor, and coached , director, let alone his commitment to campus-wide. He has been a member CADA and CASL programs during , basketball and . In her the CADA/CASL organization. of CADA for 12 years and served as my tenure,” shared Suzy. “My students free time, Lauretta plays co-ed softball Find more Area D information and a member of the Area F Council for wouldn’t dream of missing a conference several times a week, and is proud mom contacts at www.cada1.org/AreaD. four years. He has presented at CADA or the CASL Convention every year, to Victoria, a 2008 UCLA graduate, student conferences, CADA advisors just as I can’t imagine missing the and Westley, a senior at Cal State San conferences and at the CADA state CADA Convention,” she continued. Marcos. “My journey with CADA conference as a coach, a Meet the Find more Area A information and began when I was a sophomore Area E Pros presenter and in workshops. “I contacts at www.cada1.org/AreaA. at Trona HS,” shared Lauretta. “I Debi weiss got involved with CADA because of became the ASB Secretary and my Serving greater Los activities directors like Dave Adams advisor, Genel Wokal, was the CADA Angeles and Turbo Garcia,” shared Kevin. Area B Secretary/Treasurer,” she continued. Debi has taught “They were my mentors, and as Area MIKE White When she became a teacher, her for 26 years at both the junior high Coordinator I want to do the same for Serving the Silicon former ASB advisor encouraged her and high school level, and has been other members,” he continued. Valley and extended to join CADA and get involved with involved with CADA for 23 years, Check out our area page at www. Bay Area of the Area Council. “I have presented at including 19 years on the Area E cada1.org/AreaF. Northern California the State Conference, Area Student Council. “When I look at my 23 year and Adult Conferences, and assisted At Ayala High School in Chino teaching career, one of the things I with the Master Activity Advisor Hills, she has taught home economics, Area G am most proud of is my involvement program,” said Lauretta. “I was in the been a class advisor, renaissance ANNE ARTZ with CADA through the Area B first graduating class of the MAA coordinator, spirit advisor and for the Serving San Diego Council, the CADA Camp Staff, and was the first one to complete it, last 10 years activities director. and Imperial Counties the CASL Steering Committee and according to Peter Cahn!” She presents at CADA and As a teacher for 22 currently as the Area B Coordinator Find more Area C information and renaissance conferences, has attended years in both high school and middle on the CADA State Board,” shared contacts at www.cada1.org/AreaC. CADA Leadership Camps for 18 school, Anne has taught mostly Mike. Over the years Mike has been years, has been National Renaissance science. A CADA member for 14 involved with student activities as Coordinator, won the Area E Award, years, Anne has been an ASB advisor a class advisor, activities director, Area D been on the CIF-SS Executive Board, for the past 6 years. She currently assistant principal for activities, a jose duenas and is the 2011 Warren Shull Award teaches ASB, AP environmental high school principal and works in Serving coastal central winner, which she says was the most science, biology, and middle school the Fremont Union High School California amazing experience. advisory at The Preuss School UCSD District with five dynamic school Although Jose She is married to Jim and they have in La Jolla. The school is a charter sites helping to guide their activities was ASB President in high school, two children, Samantha and Jacob. school whose mission is to provide a and athletic programs. Outside of the path to teaching and ultimately “CADA is an amazing organization rigorous college prep experience to school Mike works as a trainer for ASB and leadership was not a direct for Activity Directors and those poor and underrepresented students the Boomerang Project’s Link Crew route. After considering a career in involved in activities as it gives us a from throughout San Diego. “I have program, and serves on several CIF law enforcement, Jose found his way network of peers to share ideas with been an administrator in the past, local and state boards. “When my to teaching. The result is a career and problem solve,” shared Debi. but find the classroom infinitely knees allow it, I can be found out that anyone who has met him can She is looking forward to more rewarding and treasure the on the running the trails training an tell he is passionate about. When he increasing communication within the achievements of my students,” shared upcoming race,” shared Mike. was offered the position of activities area, encouraging more schools to join Anne. “My husband of 28 years and I Conference details, contact director he embraced the challenge and attend our conferences and CASL have three grown daughters, and we are information for our council, and and 15 years later has built a program at Leadership Development Days. proud grandparents,” she continued. additional news can be found at Balboa Middle School in Ventura that Find more Area E information and Find more Area G information and www.cada1.org/AreaB. benefits the students in his class and contacts at www.cada1.org/AreaE. contacts at www.cada1.org/AreaG.

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National School Studios Southern California Karen Schmel – 909.215.4269 Northern California Mark Burket – 510.372.1501 CADA NEWS – Page 14 California Association of Directors of Activities CADA NEWS – Page 15 California Association of Directors of Activities 2010-11 CASL Leadership Development Day Hosts Balboa MS North Salinas HS Bidwell JHS Ocean View HS Chavez MS Ontario Christian HS CADA & CASL offer opportunities Chino Hills HS Quartz Hill HS Crawford High Ed Complex Saticoy Elementary CADA and CASL present Leadership Development Days held at Fremont Union District Twin Peaks MS volunteer school sites throughout the year in all regions of the state. The Holmes JHS Vista Del Mar MS Ida Price MS Westlake HS training takes place at a host site facility (MS or HS) and is delivered in Kraemer MS Yorba Linda MS Leadershipa unique style while working in small groups of student leaders, utilizing La Entrada MS Ygnacio Valley HS experiential activities and the related applications to teach specific skills and enrich group dynamics. The curriculum centers on skills related to teambuilding, communicating, prioritizing, risk taking, learning through Schools Trained at LDDs Acacia MS Hemet HS Portola MS experience and evaluation, challenges to include more students in the Aliso Viejo MS Highlands Academy Potter MS leadership base, discovering individual’s strengths, and determining how to All Souls Catholic School Holmes JHS Potter Valley Jr/Sr HS Amargosa Creek MS Horner JHS Quartz Hill HS change the culture and climate of your campus in a positive way. Anacapa MS Homestead HS Rancho Cucamonga HS “My high school students all served as facilitators and had a great time, Antelope Valley Ida Price MS Rancho Cucamonga MS Apple Valley MS Imperial MS Rancho Medanos MS learned a lot and could not say enough good things about the day,” shared Arcade MS Indio MS Redwood MS Margaret Noroian, North Salinas HS. “Their parents have even told me how Arcohe MS James L Day MS RH Dana MS Archbishop Riordan HS Jefferson MS Rio Hondo MS much they told them about the experience too!” Arlington HS John Barrett MS River Bank Elementary Arroyo Vista MS Johnson MS Ruth Musser MS A student shared her perspective by saying, “It just made me finally realize Arvin HS Juan Crespi MS San Benancio MS what genuine leadership is truly about and I do have the power to make a Aviara MS Juniper Intermediate San Gorgonio MS Ayala HS Jurupa MS San Gorgonio HS difference if I choose to work at it.” Rachael, ASB President, Westlake HS Balboa MS King MS San Jacinto HS If you are interested in hosting a Leadership Development Day in the Bear Valley MS Kraemer MS Santa Cruz City Schools Beaumont HS Ladera MS Santana HS 2011-12 school year, contact our Leadership Development Coordinator, Bella Vista MS Ladera Ranch MS Santiago MS Sandi Kurland at or visit . Bellflower HS Ladera Vista JHS Saticoy Elementary [email protected] www.casl1.org Bell Mountain MS La Entrada MS Sequoia MS “The Leadership Development Day really inspired me because it proved Benicia MS La Paz MS Shorecliffs MS Bernice Ayer MS Lincoln MS Sierra MS you can get a lot of people involved at your school with the right environment Bernardo Yorba MS Lincoln Elementary Sierra Vista MS and role models and you CAN get other students to connect with others Bidwell JHS Las Flores MS Simons MS Bridgeway Island Elem. Las Palmas MS South Pasadena HS without being scared,” shared Nikki from Bear Valley MS. Cabrillo MS La Paz MS South Pasadena MS Calavera Hills MS La Reina MS Southport Elementary School Carmel HS Lexington JHS St. Anne School Castaic MS Lone MS St. Brendan School Cerro Villa MS Long Beach Poly HS Steele Canyon HS Chavez MS Los Cerritos MS St. Elizabeth Catholic School Chemawa MS Lyman Gilmore School St. Dunstan School Chico JHS Lynbrook HS St. Finn Barr Catholic School Chino Hills HS Marble Barron St. Gabriel School Christine O’Donovan Ac. Marco Forster MS St. James School CK Price MS Margarita MS Stonegate Elementary School Clairbourn MS Marsh MS Stone Valley MS Colina MS Marshall MS St. Patrick Catholic School Colonial Heights Martin Murphy MS St. Thomas Moore School Activity Programs Cooley MS Meadowbrook MS St. Vincent School Cope MS Mendenhall MS Summit Intermediate Cupertino HS Mendocino MS Sussman MS Bear Valley Middle School Modesto High School Dale JHS Menifee Valley MS Sycamore Canyon MS Day Creek Int. School Mesa Intermediate Tarbut School OustandingCarmel High School Murrieta Mesa High School Desert Willow MS Mesa View MS Temescal Canyon HS Ceres High School Murrieta Valley High School Diablo View MS Millikan HS Temecula MS Diamond Valley MS Mission Dolores School Terrace MS Cesar Chavez High School North Salinas High School Don Juan Avila MS Monta Vista HS Terra Cotta MS Don Lugo HS Monte Vista HS Travis Ranch MS Cesar Chavez Middle School Pacifica High School Don Riggio School Moore MS Tuffree MS Eastlake HS Mt. Miguel HS Tully C. Knoles Chino Hills High School Pioneer High School Edna Hill MS Natomas MS Twelve Bridges MS El Cajon HS Newbury Park HS Twin Peaks MS Don Lugo High School Quartz Hill High School El Dorada HS Newhart MS University Charter Douglass Middle School Rancho Cucamonga High School Elkhorn Village School Niguel Hills MS Valadez MS El Sausal MS Nogals HS Valhalla HS Excelsior Middle School Rowland High School Emerson JHS North Mountain MS Van Avery Prep Ensign Int. School North Salinas HS Van Nuys Pinecrest School Foothill High School Ruben S. Ayala High School Esperanza HS Notre Dame des Victoires Valley MS Fairmont Prep Academy Oak Avenue Intermediate Valley Center MS Francis Parker High School Santa Fe High School Fisher MS Oak Hill MS Valadez MSA Grossmont High School Sierra Middle School Foothill MS Oakridge Private School Vineyard JHS Frances Harper Oceanview HS Vista Del Mar MS Ida Price Middle School South Tahoe Middle School Fremont HS Olive MS Vail Ranch MS Fremont MS Olive Peirce MS Wangenheim MS Kraemer Middle School Tuffree Middle School Gardner MS Ontario Christian HS Walker JHS Gompers MS Orangeview JHS Warren T. Eich MS Las Lomas High School Twin Peaks Middle School Granada MS Our Lady of Perpetual Help Washington MS Lone Hill Middle School Vista Murrieta High school Granite Hills HS Parks MS West Hills HS Graves MS Parkview Westlake HS Mae Hensley Junior High School West Covina High School Great Oak HS Parkway Heights MS West Valley HS Grossmont HS Pegasus MS Willow Glenn MS Maria Carrillo High School Ygnacio Valley High School Hamilton Elementary Peter Burnett Academy Will Rogers MS Hamilton HS Peterson MS Ygnacio Valley HS Meadowbrook Middle School Yorba Linda Middle School Harden MS Pinecrest Lancaster Yorba Linda MS Mesa Middle School Harper JHS Pioneer MS Helix HS Pinole MS CADA NEWS – Page 16 California Association of Directors of Activities

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Here’s what you’ve had to say about the 2010 CASL Conference:

“I wasn’t sad to leave CASL because CASL Conference attended by more than 1,700! I was so excited to bring back all of the amazing ideas and concepts I Thank you to every advisor who project on poverty to ideas on how Development Days and you continue learned.” went “camping” with us this year at to “leave our campus better than we to amaze me with your creative ideas – Jamie Meier Conferencethe CASL State Conference. Held found it,” they continued to show andreview powerful programs on your “Forget Justin Bieber, everyone has March 31-April 2 for middle school us how much they genuinely cared campus. Feel free to call or email CASL fever! CASL was amazing!” and April 2-4 for high school, the about serving others and wanted to me anytime with questions, ideas, – Norma Gonzalez San Jose Doubletree was home to leave a legacy back at their schools. or suggestions. Together, we can all an incredible group of I hope it was also a help each other and continue to be “Unconsciously, I am now doing my homework at 212 degrees.” students and advisors. time filled with special a positive force on school campuses – Steven Wang Your student memories for the across California. leaders really did rock students and CASL Special thanks to the CASL “kids” “Speaking from a parent’s the house with spirit, will remain in their on the board for their vision, courage perspective, this was one of passion, kindness and hearts forever. and enthusiasm which inspires me the greatest opportunities. It is wonderful to watch your child grow an eagerness to learn “Once a CASL kid, to keep striving for excellence and before your eyes!” about leadership which always a CASL kid” is pushing the boundaries. Behind – Anne Cicotte Campbell inspired us (the CASL now common to hear the scenes are Jose Duenas, Allison board) everyday. amongst the delegates. Gadeke and Susan Moerder serving “I’ve met people I will never forget, They made teaching We hope this means as humble heroes year after year, [gotten] ideas to improve my in the workshops, intrastates, region after high school, they will continue with complete dedication, passion, school, & [had] an unforgettable experience.” meetings and Meet the Pros pure joy. to implement the leadership skills and professionalism. They make all – Katherine Manley Even the bus ride to the Santa Cruz they learned at the conference in that I do possible. boardwalk became creative with the their college years, professions, I hope your student leaders “Thank you, CASL, for opening bus wars on our Facebook fan page. and everyday life; all while treating recognize and appreciate the up our eyes to world poverty. We These leaders knew how to step up others with compassion and giving opportunity you, the advisors, brought back so many stories and lessons, we decided to put them into the leadership in every situation. back to society. provide them which allows them to action!” We had a record breaking 1,700+ I was honored to serve all of you continue to learn and take action, – Hannah White-Dobbs passionate student leaders and adults this year as the CASL Coordinator leaving their legacy behind, and (including Nevada, Oregon and and am excited each time I get to making their campus better than “Once again everything surpassed all Canada!) at the CASL Conference meet someone with whom I have they found it. of my already high expectations!” this year engaged every step of the only known via email or Facebook. – Christy Millen Hertsch way. It has been my pleasure working Sandi Kurland www.facebook.com/CASLfan From the impactful service with so many of you at Leadership CASL Coordinator CADA NEWS – Page 17 California Association of Directors of Activities

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From the outgoing CASL President What a year it has been, and all I can’t thank my middle school teaching not only leadership skills and be the change that you as the in preparation to culminate at our advisors (Sue McKibbin and JJ but life skills as well in which I find advisor see in them. I can’t express 2011Final State Conference (CASL Barlow)thoughts enough for welcoming me myself using every day. I am a better how much gratitude I have for Goes Camping… leaving our campus to the world of leadership, CADA person thanks to what CASL has each and every one of the middle better than we found it). and CASL, in the first taught me, and it is school and high school advisors We have helped facilitate few months of my 6th my wish to see every and administrators that fully allow more than 25 CASL Leadership grade year. It has been student’s desire to your students to grow and make Development Days, presented at all a tremendous learning participate in CASL a difference. It is you who teaches seven area conferences, began our opportunity for me be fulfilled. them to work in their own style to Face to Face program to go to schools ever since. My advice is to make the world a better place and in our areas and help out with their To Sandi Kurland, branch out, network, thanks to you that is happening projects and gained over 5,000 Susan Moerder, and allow your students every day on our campuses. Facebook fans of CASL! The CASL Allison Gadeke, and to meet others who are It has been an honor to serve state board has worked endlessly Jose Duenas, thank completely different, the state of California as the CASL along with our steering committee you all for allowing but share the same of president this year, along with such to create what we hope is the best me to explore what goal of making our driven CADA and CASL members, camping experience delegates could leadership and CASL really can do California family a better place. and I couldn’t have been blessed ever experience, resulting in each and for others. Whether everyone believes it or with a better state board to lead. every one of them truly returning I have been involved with not; we know the greatest impact and leaving their campuses better CASL now for seven years, and can left on leadership students is what than they found them. remember every minute of it. The they learn in their leadership classes. Erin Leonard For me it’s truly been a journey. organization does a fantastic job of It teaches them how to work hard, 2010-11 CASL President

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Cindy Bader ANNE ARTZ Past President Area G Coordinator San Rafael City Schools The Preuss School San Rafael, CA La Jolla, CA [email protected] [email protected] Suzy Krzaczek Linda Westfall Please route to the following people [ ] Activities Director [ ] Advisors [ ] Principal Area A Coordinator Secretary [ ] Other Admin. [ ] Yearbook [ ] Cheer Advisor [ ] NHS [ ] ASB President [ ] Key Club South Tahoe Middle School Wildomar, CA South Lake Tahoe, CA [email protected] [email protected] Radon Fortenberry Don Shaffer Jack Ziegler matt soeth Mike White Treasurer Convention Coordinator Leadership Camps Coordinator Technology Coordinator Area B Coordinator Kern High School District Kraemer Middle School Woodland, CA Kimball High School Fremont Union HS District Bakersfield, CA Placentia, CA [email protected] Tracy, CA San Jose, CA [email protected] [email protected] www.cadaleadershipcamps.org [email protected] [email protected] Lauretta Eldridge Wendy Faust Sandi Kurland Peter Cahn CADA Central Area C Coordinator Communications Coordinator Leadership/CASL Coordinator Legislative Advocate Glenn Zimmerman, Executive Director Stockdale High School Fairmont Prep Academy Ramona, CA Woodland, CA [email protected] Bakersfield, CA Anaheim, CA [email protected] [email protected] Stephanie Munoz, Account Manager [email protected] [email protected] www.casl1.org [email protected]

Advisor Conference August 27-28 CADA Calendar of Events

Area A Area Lake Tahoe 54th State Convention February 29-March 3

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HS & MS Conferences Registration materials Conference October 4 & 5 Advisor Conference are available online for all

November 21 A Area Woodland December 6 Area Conferences and the Area B Area Union City C Area Fresno State Convention at: HS & MS Conferences HS & MS Conference www.cada1.org September 26 November 17

Area E Area Pasadena Area C Area Tulare For the CASL Conference: HS-1 July 6-9; HS-II July www.casl1.org 11-14; HS-III July 16-19; Advisor Conference Advisor Conference MS July 21-23 @ UCSB Camps September 19 September 17 E & F Areas Chino Hills For Leadership Camps:

Area D Area San Luis Obispo MS & HS Conferences cadaleadershipcamps.org November 15 & 16 MS Conference October 6 Area D Area Ventura

Area F Area Riverside HS Conference November 21 MS: March 29-31 HS & MS Conference November 8

Area F Area Anaheim HS: March 31-April 2 CAS L Costa Mesa G Area Del Mar